Propionibacterium propionicum

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Propionibacterium propionicum - a species of anaerobic, gram positive, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum actinobacteria. This species is non spore forming, catalase, indole, and urease negative, reduces nitrate, but does not hydrolyze esculin. P. Propionicum is part of the normal human oral cavity flora, but can cause canaliculitis and dacryocystitis as well as many other infections.

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